The objectives of the programme are to:

1. To provide students with in depth theoretical and practical knowledge relating to Information Technology relevant to the public and private sectors

2. To provide students with relevant knowledge and skills in Information Technology application, management and development.

3. To equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to meet the evolving demands of the Information Technology profession.

4. To provide students with research skills that will help them grow with the technological advancements as well as help them participate in the development of new technologies relevant to various sectors such as health, education, agriculture and government.

5. To improve graduates in MSc Information Technology

1. Increased advanced    human     resource    capacity    in    the                       Information Technology discipline in both public and private
2. Improved theoretical and practical skills for the Information Technology sector among graduates.
3. Enhanced competencies in technology innovations in the various sectors such as health, education, agriculture and government.
4. Increased multi-disciplinary collaborations and
5. Increased number of MSc in Information Technology

Students on the MIT degree Programme can follow Plan A or Plan B study plans.

Plan A

Students under Plan A are required to take two semesters of course work and two semesters of Dissertation and Seminar Series. The minimum graduation load for students on Plan A is 62 credit units.

Plan B

Students under Plan B are required to take three semesters of coursework and one semester of a project. The minimum graduation load for students on Plan B is 60 credit units.

The revision of the MIT curriculum is premised on the increasing demand for advanced skills in IT that has created an opportunity for a better programme to address the need for highly trained graduates, for academia and research. addressing this demand is in line with the development priorities of the government of Uganda as noted in Vision 2040. ICT training training and skilling are seen as enablers of other sectors of the economy for rapid socio-economic transformation. It envisages mainstreaming ICT s in education to take advantage of ICT-enabled learning and to prepare future generations of ICT- savvy workers, and ensure their effective utilization. A relevant ICT training curriculum also aligns to SDG 9 that emphasizes bridging the digital divide, as one of the ways to facilitate sustainable development.

Revising this curriculum is also in tandem with the requirement by the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) for a periodic review of curricula based on programme cycles of three to five years.

As such the revised curriculum:

1. Caters for the ever-increasing demands and fast changing nature of the IT landscape that calls for graduates with high quality research skills within and outside the region.
2. Exposes students to the development and management of a wider range of technologies in tandem with current trends and needs of society
3. Introduces new courses to cater for the emerging industrial trends in Information Technology application, management and development.
4. Has modified content of some retained courses to expand the depth and breadth in various areas to match the current society trends
5. Varies the mode of delivery of courses to accommodate a student centered and research oriented approach.

To qualify for admission, a candidate must fulfill the minimum Makerere University entry requirements for a Master’s degree, and in addition a candidate must be a holder of either:

1. A Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, Software Engineering and Computer Engineering from a recognized University/ Institution; or
2. A bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, Software Engineering and Computer Engineering from a recognized University/Institution; or
3. Any other relevant degree from a recognized university/institution with evidence of having taken a considerable number of acceptable courses related to the Information Technology or Information Systems